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Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:10:39 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbTHERE ARE 1000’s OF ELEPHANTS IN OUR ROOM!http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/biodiversity/151-there-are-1000s-of-elephants-in-our-room
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/biodiversity/151-there-are-1000s-of-elephants-in-our-roomTHERE ARE 1000’s OF ELEPHANTS IN OUR ROOM! - Experts are saying “The rapid loss of species we are seeing today is estimated to be between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate.”1 That translates into as many as 100,000 species becoming extinct each year. That’s would mean over 270 species disappearing each day and just in the time you picked up this article and began to read it, several species will have left this planet forever!

If those scientists are right then I don’t think we need to debate the fact that we have a BIG PROBLEM that not enough people are talking about. The elephant in our room is the huge loss of biodiversity which is occurring at this point in history. The even bigger elephant in the room is that this is but a symptom of the fact that the eco systems that our biosphere depends on, are in grave danger of collapsing. If unchecked we could bare witness to a mass extinction on this planet like never before.

]]>info@ecoearthwalk.ca (Garnet McPherson)frontpageThu, 18 Apr 2013 02:35:54 +0000The fundamental failure in environmentalismhttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/science-matters/134-the-fundamental-failure-in-environmentalism
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/science-matters/134-the-fundamental-failure-in-environmentalism
We have not, as a species, come to grips with the explosive events that have changed our relationship with the planet.]]>test@hotmail.com (Dr David Suzuki)frontpageWed, 02 May 2012 11:13:34 +0000Our Oceans In Crisis - New Studyhttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/environment/clean-water/129-our-oceans-in-crisis-new-study
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/environment/clean-water/129-our-oceans-in-crisis-new-studyLONDON – An international panel of marine experts warns in a report released today that the world’s ocean is at high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human history.

The preliminary report arises from the first ever interdisciplinary international workshop to consider the cumulative impact of all stressors affecting the ocean. Considering the latest research across all areas of marine science, the workshop examined the combined effects of pollution, acidification, ocean warming, over fishing and hypoxia (deoxygenation).]]>info@ecoearthwalk.ca (Garnet McPherson)frontpageWed, 22 Jun 2011 11:32:22 +0000Ray Anderson Lead Business Down A Sustainable Pathhttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/business/eco-business/74-ray-anderson-leads-the-way
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/business/eco-business/74-ray-anderson-leads-the-wayRay Anderson passed on recently and we lost a great business leader that showed us all that a greener business can be a better busness that shows improved performance on multiple bottom lines. He earned the SLM Green Hero Award for his work on sustainable busness.
Known for his advanced and progressive stance on industrial ecology and sustainability Ray Anderson was described by many as the greenest CEO in North America. A pioneer and visionary, Ray has lead the way by not only transforming his successful carpet and floor covering company into one of the most sustainable corporations in existence but also by actively sharing his experience with other organizations and government. We owe Ray a debt of gratitude for setting an example of what can be done to create sustainable organisations that make sence.

]]>garnet.mcpherson@gmail.com (The Editor)frontpageWed, 29 Apr 2009 01:12:53 +0000Brain over brawn is the key to survivalhttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/planet-watch/science-matters/111-brain-over-brawn-is-the-key-to-survival
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For close to 150 million years, dinosaurs dominated the planet, and they were impressive. They were huge animals, armed with weapons like spikes on their tails, giant claws, and razor-sharp teeth. They were covered with armour plates. They seemed invincible, and when they roamed the Earth, other creatures fled in terror. But they had a fatal flaw: a tiny brain in relation to their body size. Despite their impressive traits, they disappeared – victims, in part, of their low brain-to-brawn ratio.

]]>test@hotmail.com (Dr David Suzuki)frontpageTue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000Sustainable Living Magazine Preview of Next Issuehttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/culture/on-the-shelf-good-reads/61-preview
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/culture/on-the-shelf-good-reads/61-previewSustainable Living Magazine is all about bringing the tools, information and expertise together to help us create a sustainable future in our lives and on the planet. Sustainable Living Magazine is a non profit journal dedicated to making a positive difference by facilitating the development of our eco culture and assisting in the creation of a sustainable and healthy society. This green journal brings you new and fresh perspectives on the green scene from around the earth. All about sustainability, it covers everything from green building and healthy homes to organic gardening, renewable energy, eco transportation, eco energy, permaculture and more.

New Format Launch Welcome to the template for our next edition. We thought we would give you a sneak peek behind the scenes as we build this issue. This is where we are building our next issue with our new format and it looks like it will be hitting the ground running with features on green issues and eco culture from around the world. It is designed to inform, engage and empower its readers to make positive changes in their life, their work, and their earth all of which will contribute to a sustainable future. Our Photo Editor Irene Fior has been coordinating the work of photojournalists far and wide to add many more photos to our articles. As of today most of the articles have been uploaded so if you register for our newsletter we will let you know when this issue is done so you can come back and see the whole issue.

To give you an overview of our content below we have a small profile of some to the sections of Sustainable Living Magazine.

]]>garnet.mcpherson@gmail.com (The Editor)frontpageFri, 29 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000The Environment and Our Healthhttp://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/living-green/natural-health/21-the-environment-and-our-health
http://www.sustainablelivingmagazine.org/living-green/natural-health/21-the-environment-and-our-healthAs more and more evidence emerges about the health risks of man made toxins, it is clear that we need to encourage public policies that will bring Canadian environmental health standards up to par with the best international practices.

The David Suzuki Foundation published a report recently called Northern Exposure, which counts the thousands of Canadians that have suffered from acute poisoning from pesticides. The report is a wake-up call to federal and provincial governments to take action to protect Canadians from the dangers of pesticides.